Along Came Love

Nov 29, 2023

2h 3m

★ 6.7

Overview

1947. On a beach, Madeleine, a waitress in a hotel restaurant, mother of a little boy, meets François, a rich and cultivated student. The force of attraction that pushes them towards each other is commensurate with the secrecy that each carries. If we know what Madeleine wants to leave behind by following this young man, we discover over time, what François is desperately trying to flee by mixing Madeleine's fate with his.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Les Films Pelléas

Les films du Bélier

Frakas Productions

Gaumont

France 2 Cinéma

Pictanovo

Proximus

VOO & Be tv

RTBF

Beside Productions

Along Came Love Trailers

Cast

Madeleine

Anaïs Demoustier

François

Vincent Lacoste

Jimmy

Morgan Bailey

Daniel 5 ans

Hélios Karyo

Daniel 10 ans

Josse Capet

Daniel 18 ans

Paul Beaurepaire

Jeanne 7-8 ans

Margot Ringard Oldra

Marthe

Ambre Gollut

Maître d'hôtel Beaurivage

Luc Bataini

Patronne Beaurivage

Virginie Tardy

Mère patronne Beaurivage

Evelyne Tardy

Paul Delambre

Sébastien Depommier

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